New PSU????

2006-07-02 09:46:22

#1

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

Hello I just bought a new GFX card, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT overclocked. And I was just wondering if I should buy a new PSU just in case i need it.

The one I have now is 420W, but I have 5 fans hooked up, 2 HD's, 4 neons, fan controller, neon controller, and of course the main stuff I need.

Do you think that this will be enough or should I get a new one? Also my graphics card is overclocked, some people told me that that is bad, and some people told me it was good. Is it??

Well thanks ahead of time and some please help me!!!

2006-07-02 09:50:05

#2

easy-skanking: Member; +43|6553

if it comes overclocked then it cant be bad

500 wouldnt hurt ..worst case scenario you burn up the psu

2006-07-02 09:54:29

#3

LockerFish: Member; +47|6723

You could always unhook the pointless neon lights and controller...

2006-07-02 10:01:08

#4

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6733

thats enough, 7900gt only needs 350 watt

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2006-07-02 10:04:41

#5

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

So with everything hooked up, including the fan's, neon's etc., I won't blow the PSU that i have now?

Last edited by sneakysegan11 (2006-07-02 10:09:05)

2006-07-02 10:12:24

#6

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6733

sneakysegan11 wrote:
So with everything hooked up, including the fan's, neon's etc., I won't blow the PSU that i have now?

no

2006-07-02 10:23:19

#7

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

ok i got that out of the way thanks!! Now about the overclocking thing, I s that a good thing or a bad thing??

2006-07-02 10:25:06

#8

easy-skanking: Member; +43|6553

i wouldnt be 100% about that the card itself needs 350 the cpu + mobo + hd's + all the other bullshit needs a good amount as well

also the qualty of the psu matters alot if it came with the case and your case isnt the greatest chances are good its average to crap. im not aware of burning the psu harming anything else so id give it a shot and when it burns up get a new one ? i have read that having more power than you need can get a little more out of your system and a pretty decent psu is only a hundred bucks

you got 400-500 to drop on a 7900 go get a psu

2006-07-02 10:39:04

#9

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6733

sneakysegan11 wrote:
ok i got that out of the way thanks!! Now about the overclocking thing, I s that a good thing or a bad thing??

dont do it unless u are willing to spend money on better cooling

2006-07-02 10:40:24

#10

easy-skanking: Member; +43|6553

i think the xfx comes oc'd and that means its ok

2006-07-02 10:50:31

#11

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

ok well i already bought it, i have it already but im waiting to see what other people would say about everything i asked. So i am definently going to buy a 500W PSU. Thanks alot!!!!!

2006-07-02 11:35:10

#12

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6585|NYC / Hamburg

sneakysegan11 wrote:
Hello I just bought a new GFX card, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT overclocked. And I was just wondering if I should buy a new PSU just in case i need it.

The one I have now is 420W, but I have 5 fans hooked up, 2 HD's, 4 neons, fan controller, neon controller, and of course the main stuff I need.

Do you think that this will be enough or should I get a new one? Also my graphics card is overclocked, some people told me that that is bad, and some people told me it was good. Is it??

Well thanks ahead of time and some please help me!!!

that should be enough ... i easyly run all the stuff in my sig (including 5 HDs, neon lights and lots of other useless stuff) of a 485W PSU, therfore yours should be ok (since your gfx is not as power hungry as a 1900xt)

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2006-07-02 20:05:33

#13

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

http://www.crazypc.com/products/7281.html <<<<<<< Can anybody maybe tell me if this is a good choice for a PSU? I have been looking around and I think is a good one but I need your opinions. Thanks!!!1

2006-07-03 00:24:20

#14

-r3-anubis: Member; +73|6554|florida

sneakysegan11 wrote:
Hello I just bought a new GFX card, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT overclocked. And I was just wondering if I should buy a new PSU just in case i need it.

The one I have now is 420W, but I have 5 fans hooked up, 2 HD's, 4 neons, fan controller, neon controller, and of course the main stuff I need.

450 Watt is the minimum to keep the card stable
Im suprised your 420W is not dead from all of that.

2006-07-03 06:49:47

#15

Janus67: Tech God; +86|6612|Ohio, USA

sneakysegan11 wrote:
http://www.crazypc.com/products/7281.html <<<<<<< Can anybody maybe tell me if this is a good choice for a PSU? I have been looking around and I think is a good one but I need your opinions. Thanks!!!1

nope, sure isn't.

The brands that I trust (with my thousands of dollars of hardware):

Antec
Seasonic
PC Power and Cooling
OCZ
Mushkin (have heard some good things about their new line)
Enermax
Sparkle
Fortron (FSP Group)
Zippy

and I am sure I am missing some, but that is the basics.

99% of all psus you will find for less than $50 are complete crap. First things first, that power supply only gives 25A on the +12V rail (if you have a somewhat new computer - assuming you do since you are buying PCI-E video cards) then it will need a bit more than that to support your card and entire computer. That is to assume a safe level of operation and little wavering of voltage. I would look for a psu that offers a combined (over 2+ rails) or 30A+ on a single rail. When talking about dual rails I wouldn't get anything less than dual-17A rails.

2006-07-03 08:09:14

#16

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

Janus67 wrote:
sneakysegan11 wrote:
http://www.crazypc.com/products/7281.html <<<<<<< Can anybody maybe tell me if this is a good choice for a PSU? I have been looking around and I think is a good one but I need your opinions. Thanks!!!1
nope, sure isn't.

The brands that I trust (with my thousands of dollars of hardware):

Antec
Seasonic
PC Power and Cooling
OCZ
Mushkin (have heard some good things about their new line)
Enermax
Sparkle
Fortron (FSP Group)
Zippy

and I am sure I am missing some, but that is the basics.

99% of all psus you will find for less than $50 are complete crap. First things first, that power supply only gives 25A on the +12V rail (if you have a somewhat new computer - assuming you do since you are buying PCI-E video cards) then it will need a bit more than that to support your card and entire computer. That is to assume a safe level of operation and little wavering of voltage. I would look for a psu that offers a combined (over 2+ rails) or 30A+ on a single rail. When talking about dual rails I wouldn't get anything less than dual-17A rails.

Ok well since you know what your talkinh about and I don't, could you maybe find one for me that is like $50-$75, i would greatly appriciate it. thanks

2006-07-03 08:10:29

#17

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

I just blew a fan 10 seconds ago, blue sparks shot out of the top of my computer. AHHHH I need help bad!!!

2006-07-03 08:23:30

#18

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

sneakysegan11 wrote:
Janus67 wrote:
sneakysegan11 wrote:
http://www.crazypc.com/products/7281.html <<<<<<< Can anybody maybe tell me if this is a good choice for a PSU? I have been looking around and I think is a good one but I need your opinions. Thanks!!!1
nope, sure isn't.

The brands that I trust (with my thousands of dollars of hardware):

Antec
Seasonic
PC Power and Cooling
OCZ
Mushkin (have heard some good things about their new line)
Enermax
Sparkle
Fortron (FSP Group)
Zippy

and I am sure I am missing some, but that is the basics.

99% of all psus you will find for less than $50 are complete crap. First things first, that power supply only gives 25A on the +12V rail (if you have a somewhat new computer - assuming you do since you are buying PCI-E video cards) then it will need a bit more than that to support your card and entire computer. That is to assume a safe level of operation and little wavering of voltage. I would look for a psu that offers a combined (over 2+ rails) or 30A+ on a single rail. When talking about dual rails I wouldn't get anything less than dual-17A rails.
Ok well since you know what your talkinh about and I don't, could you maybe find one for me that is like $50-$75, i would greatly appriciate it. thanks

What about this one>>>>>> http://www.frozencpu.com/psu-150.html ????? would that one be fine?

2006-07-03 08:30:08

#19

']['error: Banned; +630|6661|The Netherlands

hmm lol maybe my PSU is way to bad for my system lol!
I only got an 300W PSU and:
-intel P4 3ghz
-asus 7900gt TOP
-1 gb ram
-1 casefan
-dvd reader
-dvd reader

Last edited by ']['error (2006-07-03 08:30:34)

2006-07-03 08:34:28

#20

Red_Wolf: Member; +1|6525

Another Good Brand That Most People Have Not Heard Of Is ULTRA.
I Have Three Systems Running This PSU Your Voltages Stay Rock Steady And I Have Had No Issues For About 2 Years. Plus For $93 You Can't Beat This. Check It Out

http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-xfinity-600w-titanium.html

D

2006-07-03 08:36:52

#21

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

Red_Wolf wrote:
Another Good Brand That Most People Have Not Heard Of Is ULTRA.
I Have Three Systems Running This PSU Your Voltages Stay Rock Steady And I Have Had No Issues For About 2 Years. Plus For $93 You Can't Beat This. Check It Out

http://www.xoxide.com/ultra-xfinity-600w-titanium.html

D

Yea that one looks nice I think i might get that one, but im gonna have to beg my parents for money

2006-07-03 08:39:38

#22

Red_Wolf: Member; +1|6525

Look Around Online I Got My 600W For $79 I Believe At Tiger Direct. Ultra Got Top Reviews On The Titanium From PC Gamer And A Few Others.

2006-07-03 13:43:29

#23

sneakysegan11: Member; +13|6561|York, PA

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications … p;NoMapp=0 <<<<< i like this one, is this a good one?????

2006-07-04 15:57:46

#24

Janus67: Tech God; +86|6612|Ohio, USA

Ultra PSUs are actually on my do-not-buy list as I have read about a few that have actually exploded inside of people's cases. Red_Wolf you are very lucky that yours hasn't failed on you. I haven't seen a single rating of the Ultra PSUs from PC Gamer (I have been a subscriber for 6 years) - I know they have the ads in there, but that doesn't mean they endorse them.

I am not a big fan of them because they are cheaply made. I would the enermax that you linked to.

2006-07-04 16:01:32

#25

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6733

-r3-anubis wrote:
sneakysegan11 wrote:
Hello I just bought a new GFX card, the XFX GeForce 7900 GT overclocked. And I was just wondering if I should buy a new PSU just in case i need it.

The one I have now is 420W, but I have 5 fans hooked up, 2 HD's, 4 neons, fan controller, neon controller, and of course the main stuff I need.
450 Watt is the minimum to keep the card stable
Im suprised your 420W is not dead from all of that.

who the fuck told u that. 450 watt? thats more power hungry than a 7800gtx! 350 watt is eonugh for 7900gt.

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